Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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